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Prep Fest a success despite bad weather by bennet carter
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April 12 and 13 were busy and exciting days for Prep’s Parent and Teacher Association (the “PAT”). Prep Fest, the PAT’s annual fundraising weekend, was comprised of Friday evening’s Supper Soiree and Saturday’s Revolutionary Fair featuring the Battle of the Bands. Ms. Milicent Crosby served as this year’s Prep Fest chair. Supper Soiree was held Friday evening at the Westin in downtown Jackson and was an adultsonly event. The night began with a cocktail hour for Prep Fest sponsors with music by the Pryor Band. Guests were able to preview 84 pieces of original artwork included in the first ever Revolutionary Art Drawdown. The Drawdown was the brainchild of Drawdown cochairs, Ms. Stacy Underwood and Ms. Allison Fisackerly. Drawdown tickets were sold for $100 each, giving each ticket holder the opportunity to go home with an original piece of art at the end of the night.
Seventyeight artists donated to the effort. Next, everyone enjoyed a familystyle dinner prepared by Chef Nick Wallace. Throughout the dinner, each Drawdown ticket holder’s name was drawn in random order, and they then chose their favorite piece to take home. In addition to the Drawdown, two additional pieces of art and a private dinner prepared by Chef Nick Wallace were auctioned in a live auction. Prep’s own Laura Bishop was the big winner, taking home a 48”x48” William Goodman piece entitled “The Fallout.”
On Saturday afternoon, despite the threat of severe weather, the Revolutionary Fair returned to the Prep campus for the first time in about 20 years. Originally intended to take place outdoors on Patriot Avenue and Patriot Way, the Revolutionary Fair was moved into the Manning Center due to storms. PAT President Ms. Adrienne Carter said, “Moving the event into the Manning Center actually made it feel very similar to the Revolutionary Fair of years past when it was in the ‘old gym.’ The space was perfect.”
Welty scholars discuss author in Masterclass Eudora Welty’s literature is a staple in most English literature classes, yet many students at Jackson Prep know relatively little about her. To remedy this, Prep librarian Ms. Norma Cox decided to hold a Masterclass with two doctors that studied Welty in detail. Masterclass is a program started by Ms. Cox in 2018 in which students interested in a certain subject attend a seminar with a professional in that subject. For the most recent (all-girls) Masterclass, held on April 5, Dr. Suzanne Marrs and
Jackson’s First Lady Dr. Ebony Lumumba visited the Jackson Prep campus to discuss one of America’s most famous writers. Dr. Marrs was first interested in the Mississippi author when she was told she would teach a women writers course and should implement some of Welty’s literature into the curriculum. The first Welty book she read was Losing Battles. After she finished it, Marrs fell in love with Welty’s writing and decided to study the author during her sabbatical leave. Welty and Marrs soon met and became good friends after Marrs sent a letter to Ms. Charlotte
Capers asking to interview Welty for research. Dr. Lumumba, however, became interested in Welty’s work at a young age. She first listened to a recording of “Why I live at the P.O.” and said, “I was
drawn in by the tone of Ms. Welty’s voice-it was so rich, and warm, and inviting-and also by the contents of the story.” Although she never got the chance to meet Welty, Dr. Lumumba ended up
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studying her throughout her career. Both picked separate Welty short-stories and described the Mississippi native’s writing to be outstandingly unique and in-depth. Unlike most authors, Welty had a skill for being able to mimic characters in a perfectly relatable way, which made her work more enjoyable and relatable for some readers. Dr. Lumumba even related her “crazy” family to the family in “Why I Live at the P.O.” Dr. Lumumba chose the story “A Pageant of Birds” to discuss more in depth. The story is a true
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What color do you think about when you’re sad? “Blue” - Alex Trumpore, 12th “Black” - Rivers Womack, 12th “Red” - Hunter Yelverton, 10th “There is no way you think of colors when you are sad ” - Mills Murphy, 10th “Blue” -Mallory Reedy, 10th “Grey” - Evie Farrington, 12th “Grey, it’s kind of a depressing color” - JP Guilbeau, 12th “Black” - Mimi Mccraney, 10th “Blue” -Julia Sumrall, 12th “A cool grey because it reminds me of the deep hole in my backyard” - Mary Price Montagnet, 12th “Blue”- Charlie Barbour, 7th “Grey”- Meriwether Marchetti, 12th
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What’s your favorite thing about spring? “My favorite thing is the warm weather”- Andy Brown, 7th
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Prep Fest, continued from page 1 April 12 and 13 were busy and exciting days for Prep’s Parent and Teacher Association (the “PAT”). Prep Fest, the PAT’s annual fundraising weekend, was comprised of Friday evening’s Supper Soiree and Saturday’s Revolutionary Fair featuring the Battle of the Bands. Mrs. Milicent Crosby served as this year’s Prep Fest chair. Supper Soiree was held Friday evening at the Westin in downtown Jackson and was an adults-only event. The night began with a cocktail hour for Prep Fest sponsors with music by the Pryor Band. Guests were able to preview eighty-four pieces of original artwork included in the first ever Revolutionary Art Drawdown. The Drawdown was the brainchild of Drawdown cochairs Mrs. Stacy Underwood and Mrs. Allison Fisackerly. Drawdown tickets were sold for $100 each, giving each ticket holder the opportunity to go home with an original piece of art at the end of the night. Seventy-eight artists donated to the effort. Next, everyone enjoyed a family-style dinner prepared by Chef Nick Wallace. Throughout the dinner, each Drawdown ticket holder’s name was drawn in random order, and they then chose their favorite piece to take home. In addition to the Drawdown, two additional pieces of art and a
private dinner prepared by Chef Nick Wallace were auctioned in a live auction. Prep’s own Laura Bishop was the big winner, taking home a 48”x48” William Goodman piece entitled “The Fallout.” Saturday afternoon, despite the threat of severe weather, the Revolutionary Fair returned to the Prep campus for the first time in about twenty years. Originally intended to take place outdoors on Patriot Avenue and Patriot Way, the Revolutionary Fair was moved into the Manning Center due to storms. PAT President Adrienne Carter said, “Moving the event into the Manning Center actually made it feel very similar to the Revolutionary Fair of years past when it was in the ‘old gym.’ The space was perfect.” This family event had something for everyone. Little kids enjoyed face painting with the Prep cheerleaders and games like mini golf and balloon darts. The cakewalk was a huge hit for kids of all ages including many members of the Prep faculty and staff. Delicious fair foods such as chicken-on-a-stick, hamburgers, fried Oreos, and cotton candy were on the menu. Members of Prep’s coaching staff took turns outdoors in the dunking booth until the bad weather provided a reprieve. The highlight of the evening was the Battle of the Bands.
Four bands including one student band and three alumni and parent bands rocked the stage for almost three hours. American Bloom, featuring Prep tenth graders Luke Runnels, William McHenry, Aden Powers, and Reese McKinney, opened and performed three original songs for the crowd. They were followed by Southgate, a band of 1994 Prep graduates Chan Griffin, Arthur Jones, Ricky Smith, Alex Stevens, Ed Thomas, and Matt Ulmer. Next up was Borneo Trade, a band merged from 80’s and 90’s bands The Trade and Gone Borneo, with members Kelly Adams (class of 1993), Rush Agent (class of 1989), John Scanlon (class of 1993), and Barrett Hathcock. The grand finale was Illusion, including Prep parents Mart McMullan and Jonathan Barrett, and 1990 Prep graduates Alex Guidry and Clay Schultz. Students, parents, grandparents, and friends turned out despite the torrential downpours and tornado threats, and they were not disappointed. The Battle of the Bands was an event to remember. The 2019 Prep Fest weekend proved to be a success for the PAT’s fundraising efforts and great fun for all who attended. When the final numbers are in, all of the money made will go directly to fulfill teachers’ wish lists and fund the faculty endowment,
making Jackson Prep an even greater place for students and
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Prep Fest featured a competitive battle of the bands where groups could showcase their talents. Photo courtesy of Bennett Carter
Parents and kids enjoy festive games such as The Cake Walk at Prep Fest. Photo courtest of Bennett Carter
Jackson Prep hosts talent show Student dance at by HannaH Grace biGGs
Staff Writer Jackson Prep’s annual talent show, sponsored by Applause, was held on Monday April 15. The theme, A Star is Born, was inspired by the movie of the same name which was released 2018. Mr. Mitchell McGinnis and Ms. Jessica Wilkinson, who were the MCs for the evening, opened the show by singing a duet of the song “Shallow”, which features prominently in the movie A Star is Born. Following the duet, the junior high acts performed. The senior high performers followed the junior high. In previous years, prizes were given for categories as well as overall first, second, and third place. These categories included instrumental, vocal soloists, duets, and variety. However, this year, due to the fewer number of performers, the only prizes offered were first and second place for the junior high and first, second, and third place for the senior high. After the student performers, Mr. McGinnis and Ms. Temperance Jones closed out the show with a medley of songs from all the musicals they have been a part of directing at Prep. The judges had not yet completed their deliberations when Mr. McGinnis and Ms. Jones finished their performance, so all of the performers were brought out on stage and some were asked to share interesting facts about themselves. Finally, the awards were
announced. Teddie Carroll was named junior high crowd favorite for her performance of “Hallelujah.” Mary Robinson Coco was named first place winner of the junior high for singing “Requiem” from Dear Evan Hansen. The second place winner was a trio made up of Anna Kellum, Macy Polk, and Rachel Reagan, who sang “Golden Hour.” The senior high first place winner was Matt Gross, who played“Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder on his bass guitar. Walker Jay Patterson took home second place, singing “I Love Betsy.” Mary Noble Howard was named senior high crowd favorite and third place overall for the two handmade dresses that she showcased. Mary Noble said she was “really proud to get to show her talent among so many other talented people and to see the things Jackson Prep students can do outside the classroom.” The talent show was
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once again a hit among parents, students, and faculty. It was a chance for students to show the community what skills they have outside of school and enjoy performing in a fun environment among their peers.
Prom was on April 5th for the juniors and seniors of Jackson Prep. The theme was masquerade, and it was decorated to the nines. Masks were provided, which was really fun for everyone. Unlike last year, prom was held in a new location: the Ivy in Flowood. Many people enjoyed the Ivy more than Duling Hall because there was more space
and better parking options. It was also nice that it did not rain this year. The band, Compozitionz, was by far the best it has ever been. The dance floor was filled rather quickly by eager students ready to show off their dance moves. Everyone was breaking it down and was having so much fun. Finally, at the end of the night, Reece Davis and Mary Price Montagnet were crowned Prom King and Prom Queen. Prom 2019 was an overall success that the senior class will treasure forever.
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Students prepare for Prom night with freinds. Photo courtesty of Ainsley O’Quinn
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story about how the women in a segregated town in Mississippi participated in a pageant in which they dressed up as birds to raise money for a new church piano. The striking part about this story was the way Welty described the birds. To Welty, they were magnificent and the pageant was extraordinary and showed authentic Mississippi life. Dr. Marrs talked about “The Whistle,” a story about a couple who throw their furniture into a dwindling fire for momentary warmth in the dead of winter. Marrs said that she chose this story because of the vivid imagery Welty uses to describe not only the cold, dark winter, but also the relationship between the suffering couple. Welty immediately captivates the reader at the beginning when she describes the darkness as “thin, like some sleazy dress that has been worn and worn for many winters and always lets the cold through to the bone.” Masterclass seeks to help Jackson Prep students break away and learn about something they wouldn’t usually talk about in as much detail during class. Many students loved this Masterclass specifically because of Welty’s connection to Mississippi. Sophomore Abbie Mask said, “I look forward to the Masterclasses because of the fun and informational environment we’re put in. It’s really exciting to get to learn about things that we can relate to, like Eudora Welty.” Both speakers were very insightful, and students felt it was an honor to have them both visit the Prep campus.
In an interview with The Sentry after the Masterclass, Lumumba and Marrs shared more of their experience covering Eudora Welty.
What drew y’all to study Eudora Welty? Suzanne Marrs: I had never read anything by Eudora Welty. I grew up in Oklahoma, and I was visiting at home. I was teaching at a college in upstate New York and I was home visiting my parents and my mother’s college roommate said, “You’re going to write a women writers course?” I said yes. She said, “Well, you ought to teach Eudora Welty.” So that’s the first I ever heard of it. She told me to read, Losing Battles Which I did. And I loved it. So, I taught Losing Battles and I taught The Optimist’s Daughter. And then as college professors do, I got offered a sabbatical leave, and I had done my dissertation on Ralph Waldo Emerson and I had a friend who said , “I have a sure publication about Emerson for you if you spend your sabbatical studying Emerson. You can edit his household account books.” And I thought.. “Oh… boring ”. Ebony Lumumba: That sounds dreadful. Marrs: “I really like Eudora Welty. I think I’ll study Eudora Welty only sabbatical.” And I did. And it has made all the difference. I never looked back, after that. Ebony Lumumba: My story is different. I never got the chance to meet Ms Welty. But I did, as I mentioned. I was introduced to her at age twelve
Dr. Ebony Lumumba shares her knowledge of Eudora Welty with students. Photos courtesy of Jackson Prep
by Linda Alegrezza who is my 7th grade English teacher at Chastain Middle School. She played the recording of Why I live at the P.O. before we read it. And I was drawn in by the tone of Ms. Welty’s voice. It was so rich and warm and inviting, and also by the content in the story. I just thought, these people are crazy and they sound exactly like my family. I want to write that kind of stuff. I want to read more of that kind of stuff. And then I kind of deviated a bit as I went through high school and I got to graduate school and I thought…I’m a girl from Mississippi, I can’t study Mississippi. I’ve got to demonstrate that I can do more than this. But then I took a Welty seminar from Pearl McHaney at Georgia State University during my Masters Program and I found myself being that Mississippian that is like, “Ok, I can talk about Mississippi, but ya’ll can’t talk about
An interview with Dr. Ebony Lumumba Married to Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Dr. Lumumba s poke to The Sentry about her role as the city’s First Lady by Olivia MOOre
Managing Editor Olivia Moore: I know that the First Lady of the United States has responsibilities. Do you have many responsibilities? Ebony Lumumba: So, it is a ceremonial position. Outside, we are legally married (laughter). So, no official responsibilities. But I have taken on projects. We have a Jackson Meals Matter campaign where we talk about the importance of nutrition and feeding programs for elementary and secondary school children. Encouraging churches and community centers and neighborhoods to apply for these funds too support a feeding program so that children not only have access to sustainable nutritious food over the summer, but even after school hours, some families can’t afford to provide nutritious meals and how that corresponds with cognition, I am the spokesperson for Jackson Meals Matter and I am really excited about that because food equity and justice is a part of, not only a part of my
academic research, but what I really value. And there are other things. I do speaking engagements here and there and those are typically aligned with my interests. So art, education, justice, and I serve on a number of boards which might be because of my line of work, but also I think it is always helpful to have an advocate and a connection to the city for certain organizations. So, unofficially, yes.
Olivia Moore: What are your top concerns for the city of Jackson? Besides the meals (Jackson Meals Matter), are you interested in taking charge of and leading an organization? Ebony Lumumba: I’m interested in everything. I am so scatterbrained sometimes. But I have a deep affinity for the arts and what we can achieve through art. That’s visual art. That’s dance. That’s drama, That’s definitely writing. And film. I also teach a film course. So that’s sort of representational medium. Burt what we can do by encouraging our population where it is. Young people or just the average citizen en-
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Mississippi.” So I was defending the state, I was defending Ms Welty to my classmates and Dr. McHaney noticed now invested I was in who Welty was and how she depicted Jackson and Mississippi at large. That drew me back in. We had to do this huge binder as an assignment she called our causemology. And once I did that I thought, well, this is way too much work to let it die. And so…Ms Welty stuck with me. Then I applied when I was in my doctoral program to be a Welty fellow and go through her papers at the archives here in Jackson. And, the first year I applied, I didn’t get it. And as that happens with applications, I was discouraged. And I thought that this wasn’t meant to be. I’ll study something else. And then I got a personal letter from Suzanne Marrs that said that not only was she ….I might be putting words in your
Dr. Suzanne Marrs follows up Lumumba with an account of her knowledge. Photo courtesy of Jackson Prep
Father of the Bride hits Prep theatre soon by victOria chOugh
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gaging in the arts in order to respond to the things that plague our communities. And so I am a fundamental believer in sort of what I call radical citizenship where citizens start to identify how they can participate in alleviating ills and developing solutions so we are not so dependent on government bodies to heal everything that hurts us. And that’s what I try to do in my work and the boards that I serve on. And the community projects that I am a part of, is link artistic representation with very practical real life solutions and make that accessible to every population.
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mouth…you were impressed with my application. Mars: I was. Lumumba: And she encouraged me that when the time came around to consider applying again. So, it was so gracious of Suzanne to write a letter to little old me. And encourage my research which is what I needed at that time. And I did that. I was able to become that fellow in 2013. And the rest is history. I fell more in love with how much I was able to know about Ms Welty and that she was a whole person. She wasn’t perfect. Her ideas weren’t all righteous. But that she represented something that was valuable for our state and for literature and for women. I could name many more groups so. She got me plenty of times in life and now I’m hooked in.
This year, Jackson Prep’s spring play is Father of the Bride and is directed by Mr. Kenneth McDade. As well as directing the spring play, Mr. McDade has also directed the school’s One Act competition show, along with teaching Drama I, Drama II, and Film. Father of the Bride is a comedy about the chaotic planning of a wedding and a family that has to deal with the trials and tribulations of what they want to do versus what the bride thinks is right. Amanda Roberts, a senior playing the role of Kay (the bride), says, “I’m so excited to be a part of a show with such a talented group of people. We have all been working really hard through a lot of turmoil, but we always come out on top together.” The cast has been preparing for the show since early March, and they have had a lot of great parents helping with set builds, props, and costuming. The setting is the Banks’ resi-
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dence in the 1950s, and its two stories marks it as it one of the biggest sets that the Prep plays have ever encountered. Both the students and the parents have been hard at work and are excited to see it come together. Sophomore Alex Roberson, who plays the father, says, “The show has been a blast. We’ve been working really hard, and I think it has definitely paid off.” The show’s performance dates are April 27th at 2:00 and 7:00 as well as April 29th at 7:00, and tickets can be bought at the box office online at www.jacksonprep.org, or at the door on the performance dates.
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Staff Writer Every year Jackson Prep’s Senior High show choir, Reveillion, travels across the country to one national show choir competition. This year the group left at 4:00 AM to conquer the 13hour bus drive from Prep to the Magnificent Mile of Chicago. Although this trip is focused on the competition, they still had time to squeeze in some of the best things Chicago has to offer. On the first night, Reveillion sophomore and junior members had a few hours to grab dinner, in some cases the famous deep-dish pizza, and explore the
city. During this time director, Mr. Mitchell McGinnis treated the seniors to their long-awaited senior dinner. The next day, everyone had a free morning, and all of Reveillion met for lunch on a cruise in Lake Michigan. Next, students continued shopping, taking pictures with the bean, and visiting the Skydeck at Willis Tower. The students gathered again later that night to go see the off-broadway production of Anastasia. Saturday morning was full of curlers, makeup, and anticipation for the competition day ahead. Together on the bus, Reveillion traveled an hour away to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Illinois. Here they competeted against groups from Illinois,
Wisconsin, and even Canada! Defying the odds of the rest of the season, Reveillion brought home Grand Champion and Best Show Design. Sophomore Tatum Henry won best female soloist, and Junior Walker Jay Patterson won best male soloist. Revellion’s set crew also won the Best Crew award. Freshman set crew member, Scott Shive shared that, “Being on set crew with Reveillion is such a great experience. There is just a rush of excitement of helping the high school show choir when you can’t be in it yourself, especially when you have good friends doing it with you.” This was the last competition of the 2018-2019 Reveillion season, and they definitely ended it with a bang!
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Staff Writer On March 27, the National Honor Society took a trip to Boston, Massachusetts. This trip is only open to the senior and junior students of the National Honor Society, however, students must have an average of a 93 or higher in all of their academic classes. There are five officers of the National Honor Society, Eliza Burnham, the president, Mary Patton Murphy, the senior vice president, Alex Stradinger, the junior vice president, Emison Geiger ,the secretary, and Evie Farrington, the treasurer. Each member has their own job within the society with its sponsor being Ms. Lou Ann McKibben. During their four days of traveling, they visited many different places with two other schools, one was from Colorado and the other from San Francisco.
All three schools visited popular locations such as the Freedom Trail and Lexington and Concord where they learned lots of information about the Revolutionary War. They also had the opportunity to walk on Harvard’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Additionally, the students went on a ghost tour and to the Salem Witch Museum. Mackenzie Nichols, a senior, has been a member of the National Honor Society since the tenth grade. When asked on what her favorite part of the trip was, she responded with “On the last night of the trip, we went on a ghost tour of Boston, and everyone really loved it! It was fun hearing about some of the spooky history in Boston since it is so historic. One of my favorite fun facts that I learned on this day was that people with daughters of age for marriage would paint their doors blue to let potential suitors know that an ‘available’ daughter lived in the household.”
Reveillion closed out their 2018-2019 season with a grand championship at the Chicago National Show Choir Competition. Photo courtesy of Jackson Prep Performing Arts
Prep students excel at JCL Convention by Joseph watts
2019 JCL Convention Results
Staff Writer On April 12, students attended the annual Mississippi Junior Classical League convention in Columbus, Mississippi. The students arrived at school early in the morning to board a bus to MSMS, where they competed in certamen (Latin quiz bowl), tug-o-wars, footraces, friscus (discus with frisbees), and, since the theme this year was Harry Potter, quidditch, a version designed by the Latin teacher Ms. Watts. The students also competed in art categories by creating posters, photos, mosaics, models, t-shirts, or costumes featuring classical subjects. After all the competitions, students learned about Roman spells, curses, and other superstitious beliefs held by the Romans and how those beliefs relate to Harry Potter. At the end of the convention, the awards were announced and the students did very well. They took first place in the mosaic, photo, quidditch, and t-shirt contests, as well as first and second place in certamen, costume contests, footraces, and friscus. In the poster and model competitions, students took second and third place. The most important award, the spirit stick, went to the classics students as well.
1st place costume contest (girl) - Olivia Moore 1st place costume contest (boy) - DJ Johnson 2nd place costume contest (duo) - Elise Jones and Bradley Stafford 1st place certamen (Latin II) - Olivia Clapp, Jeffrey Jordan, Ayden Kilpatrick, and Foster O’Quinn 2nd place certamen (Latin III) - Hannah Grace Biggs, David Crews, Anna Reagan Mask, and Alex Roberson 3rd place certamen (Latin III) - Selby Ireland, Olivia Moore, Bradley Stafford, and Joseph Watts 1st place t-shirt - Hannah Grace Biggs 1st place quidditch - Hawthorne Cleveland, David Crews, Elizabeth Head, Jake Matthews, Alex Stradinger, and Cassidy Zummallen 1st place poster - Cassidy Zummallen 2nd place poster - Selby Ireland 3rd place poster - Hannah Grace Biggs 1st place photo - Anna Reagan Mask 2nd place model - Elizabeth Head and D’Ambrah Watts 3rd place model - Aubrey Kalahar and Rachel Watts 1st place mosaic - Rachel Watts 1st place friscus (boy) - David Crews 2nd place friscus (boy) - Jeffrey Jordan 2nd place friscus (girl) - Elizabeth Head 2nd place footrace (boy) - Alex Stradinger 1st place footrace (girl) - Cassidy Zummallen 2nd place footrace (girl) - D’Ambrah Watts After the convention, students came back with cheerful faces saying that they could not wait until next year. Junior Latin III student David Crews said that
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MSPA trip worth it for staff by CharLes stepheNsoN
aSSiStant SportS editor On April 2, sixteen members of the Sentry staff traveled to the University of Mississippi to attended the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association 2019 Spring Convention. Once they arrived, the students attended the welcome where they heard from the Dean of the School of Journalism at Ole Miss and New Media Dr. Will Norton and the MSPA Director R.J. Morgan. The students then had the chance to attend 3 classes from 9:30-12:30. These classes focused on social media expansion, journalistic skills, editorial conferences, and photography skills. Following these classes, the students ate lunch in the grove
and attended the closing session where the MSPA awards were handed out. Sentry staff members were nominated for several awards, with Russ Upton, Cass Rutledge, Barron Liston, Tripp Cory, Steven Wyatt, and Stewart McCullough all receiving individual nominations. Barron and Tripp received an award for their PC Bros story on gun control, and Stewart was recognized as an All Mississippi Scholastic Journalist along with 9 other seniors from different schools. The staff as a whole also received nominations in the opinion and sports categories. The trip was a fun experience that gave the students a chance to learn new skills that will strengthen their abilities as writers and editors of The Sentry.
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News & Features 6 April 2019 Junior high students debate laws at JYA Student Council elections by John henry andress
Staff Writer Junior Youth Assembly, a junior high version of Youth Legislature, made its return to Prep this year after an absence. This year’s group is led by English teacher Ms. Nancy Flowers. She was offered the position by Ms. Powers since the bills require a lot of writing, and she eagerly accepted. Ms. Flowers once worked for the Mississippi Development Authority, where she wrote in the communications division. This background in writing press releases and other government PR materials was instrumental in helping her teach her students. This is a tradition that Ms. Flowers wants to continue for years to come. Also, she wants to bring Ms. Mary Kelly Branning in for future years. Ms. Flowers believes that her experience as governor of Youth Legislature will come in handy in teaching the students. At the beginning, interest meetings were held so that students could learn more about the process of being involved in Youth Legislature. Also, Prep junior Alex Stradinger, the governor for this year’s Youth Legislature program, came in to talk to the students. Later in January, Mississippi’s Lieutenant Governor, Tate
Reeves, also came in and talked to the students and answered any questions that they had about their bills. Stradinger came in again later on and instructed them on how to present their bills at the conference. The event happened April 4-6 at the downtown Marriott. It is very similar to senior high Youth Legislature, but there are fewer participants. Students present bills that they’ve written first in committee and then, hopefully, in the full House or Senate. Bills that pass both houses may be signed or vetoed by the youth governor. This year’s Prep delegation was made up of fifteen students, fourteen from ninth grade and one eighth grader. Many of the participants for this year’s group went to Christ Covenant earlier and participated in their Youth Legislature program, so they have plenty of experience. Ms. Flowers’ says that the program gives a chance “for them to learn the process and to have written a bill that can be presented and voted on no matter the outcome.” The group won many awards at the conference. Worth Hewitt, Havens Smith, and Ewing Milam were named outstanding senators. Jeffrey Jordan and Julia Stradinger were named outstanding representatives. Peter Downing was named outstanding representative. Jeffrey Jordan was
named most outstanding statesman, the highest award given by the junior youth assembly. Also, some Prep senior high students held positions at the conference as well. Alex Stradinger held the position of Governor, junior Elizabeth Downing was Speaker of the House, junior Rimes Rutledge was house majority leader, junior Jacob Perkins was senate messenger, and junior Cassidy ZumMallen served in the ceremonial role of First Lady. Ms. Flowers’ favorite part of the experience was “seeing their hard work and watching them learn new skills that were recognized at the awards ceremony.” Ms. Flowers wants “anyone who is interested to know that it is open for sixth through ninth graders, so anyone in the junior high is welcome to join next year’s delegation.
by ann parker baldWin
Staff Writer Student council elections can be very competitive. Many go to extreme lengths to campaign and win a spot. These elections for the president, vice president, secretary, and representatives for the whole student body and for each individual grade play a different role in helping better student activities and events.
STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT Alex Stradinger STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT John Henry Andress SECRETARY Benjamin Johnson JUNIOR CLASS PRESIDENT Cass Rutledge JUNIOR CLASS VICE PRESIDENT Hunter Yelverton JUNIOR CLASS SECRETARY Victoria Nowell SOPHOMORE CLASS PRESIDENT Ben Futvoye SOPHOMORE CLASS VICE PRESIDENT Worth Hewitt SOPHOMORE CLASS SECRETARY Annie Jicka JH STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT Chase Thompson JH STUDENT BODY VICE PRESIDENT Teddi Duckworth JH STUDENT BODY SECRETARY Rachel Rutledge
Students vouch for their bills in small chamber committee meetings. Photo courtest of Ms. Nancy Flowers
Cass Rutledge’s Mega-Campaign by Joseph Watts
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Prep delegates at the Junior Youth Assembly show off their placards before heading into their respective chambers. Photo courtest of Ms. Nancy Flowers
Previewing the 2019 Gubernatorial Race by Joseph Watts
Staff Writer
It has been 5 months since The Sentry last covered the 2019 Mississippi Gubernatorial election, but now, only 7 months away from the general election and with the deadline to declare candidacy passed, things have begun to heat up. Since our last story in October, 12 more candidates have declared that they will run and one has dropped out. The Democratic candidates now running are as follows: Michael Brown, William Bond Compton Jr, Jim Hood, Robert Ray, Robert Shuler Smith, Greg-
ory Wash, Phillip West, Velesha Williams, and Albert Wilson. The Republican candidates now running are as follows: Robert Foster, Tate Reeves, and William Waller with Hal Marx dropping out to stay with his wife because she was recently diagnosed with cancer. David Singletary is the only Independent candidate. Each one of these candidates have a long journey of campaigning ahead of them with the primary elections on August 6th and the general election on November 5th. As of now, the favorite for the Democratic primary is Jim Hood and the favorite for the Republican primary is Tate Reeves, but anything can happen with opponents from each side
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The student body president leads the meetings and helps create ideas for things such as prom themes, fundraisers, and ways to better student activities. The vice president of the student body is in charge of prom, and the secretary takes role of attendance for each meeting. The officers for each individual grade help manage the grade they represent. Representative elections will be held later in April.
If you had walked down the 10th and 11th grade hall on the week of April 11, you probably noticed posters on the walls to promote sophomore Cass Rutledge’s campaign for junior class president. Cass went above and beyond the call of duty to win the election. He made 3 promotional videos, a website, 5 posters, printed 150 fliers, and chose sophomore Hunter Yelverton to be his unofficial vice president running mate, all while running unopposed. He also gave a long speech informing the class of his campaign promises, featuring his
slogan “WINNING,” along with dressing up students to be his secret service. Cass said, “I did this to show the Class of 2021 how hard I campaign and how hard I will fight for them in student council.” The reaction of his hard campaign among sophomores was varied. Some approved of it and agreed that he would work hard if he was working this hard to campaign. Others said that he tried too hard for nothing. The results: he won the election unanimously since no one was brave enough to run against him. He says that campaigning this hard was not a waste saying, “I was still able to get my points across and, hopefully, this helps me when I run again.”
that could take the primary elections.
Former Chief Justice William Waller announced his candidacy for governor in 2019.
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Cass’s website featuring his promises and code of honor.
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7 News & Features Prep hit with second wave of sickness Students bleed for the The Sentry by alex GibbS
Copy editor Most years, the typical season for the flu begins in October and stretches until roughly spring break, with January and February being the months that the flu affects the most people. This year, however, Jackson Prep has seen a sudden resurgence of the flu and other illnesses in the middle of April, causing mass absences in many classes throughout the school, compounding upon the many absences in February, when Mississippi was reported as the number one state for flu activity. Many students believe this round of illness may be worse than the one in February, as seemingly everyone has been affected in some way. It seems that the beginning of this outbreak may have something to do with prom. Many students started feeling sick shortly after the Senior High prom, which was held on Friday, April 5, and from there, the bug began to spread to other students. Hit particularly hard was the varsity baseball team. Given the amount of time team-
mates spend around one another in such a close proximity, a locker room can foster a large number of people becoming sick at one time. For their doubleheader on Thursday, April 11, at Parklane, the baseball team had 8 of its 25 members miss due to illness, with multiple players who did play feeling ill as well. Even with missing such a large number of players, the team was able to rally around who was remaining and win both games in the important conference doubleheader. While other illnesses such as the stomach bug and the common cold have had an effect as well, the main illness going
around is the flu. The flu has caused students to miss the majority of an entire week of school, giving them aches, stomach problems, and sinus issues. Part of what has made the flu so deadly is that there are two different strands of it going around, an A strand and a B strand. As is the case every year, eventually the flu and this illness wave will run its course and all will return to a relative norm as far as sickness-related absences are concerned. In the meantime, make sure to steer clear of those who are known to be contagious and remember to always wash your hands.
need during drive by eliza Maxwell
staFF Writer & by avery overby staFF Writer On April 8 and 9, Elizabeth Herring and Alexis Simon’s MAD Project, they organized a blood drive in front of the senior high for their MAD Project. Mississippi Blood Services had their mobile collection unit parked in front of the senior high both days. Adults and students over sixteen years old were allowed to participate with parental permission, but if they were over the age of seventeen, they could easily participate by simply filling out a form. Those under one hundred ten pounds weren’t allowed to do-
nate for safety reasons. Students not only participated in the blood drive, but many adults did as well. The blood drive had a fairly organized system. Nurses began by pricking the donor’s finger and checking for iron content to make sure they were eligible to donate. Those who passed that test were asked a series of questions and signed the appropriate forms. A donor had the option to donate red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets by using a special machine. He or she then picked an arm, and the blood donation began. After donating, participants were given snacks and/or a drink and were told to rest for a minimum of ten minutes before leaving. Over forty people donated blood over the 2 days.
Prep student blowing his nose outside of class. Photo by John Henry Andress
Pet of the Month: Max Friday special.
by Sayley Crawford
Fun and Games editor & by Sarah Cory assistant sports editor
Being recognized as “Pet of the Month” is nothing short of impressive for both the owner and the animal. This title is subtly praising the owner for having such a high taste when it comes to pets, while also rewarding the pet for being worthy of such an extraordinary and impressive title. With that being said, the first pet ever to be awarded this is nothing short of
For our first Pet of the Month, we have Max Friday. Her owners are Prep alumna Reece Friday and current sophomore, Kitty Friday. The five year old is a cute, loveable, adorable Australian Shepherd. They got Max from a shelter in Madison in 2013. Max was named after a family friend who had recently passed away when they got her. The Fridays have always had an eye for Australian Shepherd’s, so it was not a shock when the family got the puppy for Christmas. Max is a very active dog, loving anything outdoors. Kitty loves going outside with her often, especially when
Max has a little too much energy for the day. Her favorite thing to do is play ball, never getting bored of the repetitive chase and catch. Not only is Max an active and lovable dog, she has a special talent. Max can open doors. Yes, I know. It’s cool. In our opinion, Max is one of the prettiest dogs we have seen. Her crystal blue eyes speak for themself, and her soft and furry coat only add to her attractiveness. If you would like to enter your pet for The Sentry’s Pet of the Month, direct message the jacksonprepsentry Instagram or email a Sentry staff member a photo to enter your animal/reptile.
The blood donor bus parked outside of the senior high. Photo by John Henry Andress.
Student artist wins again with unique dress by olivia Moore
manaGinG editor Mary Noble Howard has proved that artistic inspiration can come from the unlikeliest places. Last year, the Prep junio won the Project Rezway competition last year with her dress made of Mindprints magazine pages. Her inspiration for that dress came from her experiences as the editor of the magazine and her fellow members of the magazine staff. She titled it “We Wear Our Words”
got her sister to model her dress for Project Rezway. This year, Mary Noble made a dress out of McDonald’s receipts from her grandfather’s breakfast club. (The breakfast club meets everyday, so she definitely had enough receipts for her dress.) With this endeavor, she doubled her work time from the previous year, putting in roughly 200 hours on the receipt dress. With this receipt dress, entitled “Can’t Buy My Love,” Mary Noble won Project Rezway again this year.
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Billie Eilish is making a name for herself with new album
April 2019
Khalid’s Free Spirit takes over Billboard charts
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Staff Writer Billie Eilish’s new album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, has been long awaited by her fans. Released on March 29, the album features fourteen songs and includes an eerie album cover of Billie sitting on a bed with white eyes. The vibe of the whole album is very creepy and evokes images of nightmares. It includes several upbeat songs like “bury a friend” and “strange addiction”, as well as a few slower, sad songs like “listen before i go” and “goodbye”. While this album is very different from her first EP, I like it a lot. The songs are different but in a good way. Billie’s music is known for being very relatable to teens, (probably because she is a seventeen year old girl herself ) and this album is no exception. Her songs are so unique compared to other popular music today, and I believe that is one thing that makes them so appealing to
her audience. Her music incorporates some very unique beats and sound effects that you do not hear in a lot of popular, mainstream pop. One of the things that makes her music so special is that she is not afraid to create what she wants, no matter how different or unique it is. She definitely stays true to herself, and, based off of her fans’ reactions to this album, I think it is paying off. One of my favorite songs of the album is “bad guy”. This is one of the songs on the album that just makes you want to learn all of the words and sing along. Another favorite song of mine off of the album is “i love you”. I think Billie has a very unique, delicate voice that is just perfect for songs like this one. It is slow and sad and relatable. You can hear the emotion in her voice in this song, and that is one of the reasons I like it so much.
This album definitely includes some of my favorite music Billie has created so far. The songs are so unique and beautiful at the same time. It is a nice variation from the usual pop music of today. Based on the success of When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, I think Billie has a long, successful career ahead of her. Billie Eilish performed at Coachella this past weekend. Not only did she make an iconic performance, but she did it just based on talent. She had an empty stage to herself with only a drummer, a keyboardist, and a bassist. Billie got a little choked up on stage, overwhelmed by the love of her fans. “We love you” was chanted for almost the whole time she was performing. It is amazing how she is such a young yet successful artist already.
Khalid came out with his second album, Free Spirit, on April 5, 2019, through RCA Records. There are currently 17 songs in his new album. This album includes his first EP Suncity, which has some hit singles such as “Better” and “Saturday Nights”. Two days before the album’s release, fans had the opportunity to hear the album by watching the Free Spirit short film in certain cinemas on April 3rd. Khalid’s last album was American Teen, which was a coming of age album, but with Free Spirit, he took a whole different approach. The album’s
leading single was “Talk,” which was released a little bit before the whole album so fans could get a taste of what was coming. The album’s name, cover, and the release date was announced alongside the release of “My Bad,” with the album’s third single, “Self,” releasing a week before the album’s release. His last pre-release was “Don’t Pretend,” which is about how Khalid has a desire for a love interest. Other songs that came out when the whole album came out are “Intro,” “Alive,” “Heaven,” “Outta My Head,” “Bad Luck,” and “Hundred.” Free Spirit sometimes shows an overproduced pop melody, such as his song “Intro,” which is a little big and cheesy. The album is 17 songs long, and half of the songs dealt with love. Free Spirit is much like American Teen, such as having numbers of songs that are worth playing over and over again. Unlike American Teen, there are some times when Free Spirit sounds a little boring at some points. This is still a great album, and I recommend everyone to go listen to it.
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Hozier makes a comeback after five years
by Genevieve Hurst
Photo editor After a five year wait, Hozier has finally released a new album. Wasteland, Baby! came out on March 1, 2019, after agonizing years of anticipation, as he previously had not released an album since September of 2014. I was okay with the delay, though, as it meant that Hozier did not take the path of many suddenly-famous singers who, upon the success of an initial album, struggle to quickly create a second album, often sacrificing the
integrity of their music either by rushing music that could be good or trying to change their sound to better appeal to audiences and sell more records. The album still sounds like him, but it is obvious that the album was well thought out and carefully developed. Parts of the album, such as the beginning guitar riff in “Shrike”, will sound strangely familiar to old fans. In fact, “Shrike” was my favorite song on the album. It was beautiful and emotional without trying too hard. Much of the album is trying very hard to replicate the elements that made “Take Me to Church” successful. “Shrike” let itself do its own thing, content to be a powerful ballad-free of influence of the past. I do not mean that the other songs were bad. I just mean it was nice to see Hozier let himself just create a song that is not trying to do anything. He just made it to be great. The best songs on the album are the ones that, similar to “Shrike,” let Hozier do what he
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Hozier singing his newly famous song, “Shrike.”
does best and just make music. Some of the ones that are specifically written for audiences, such as “Sunlight”, are pretty ineffective. They are meant to engage the listener, to call them to be in the music, but it does not really do anything. It is just super repetitive and kind of average. The songs where he is just enjoying himself and the music, such as “Nobody” and “Talk Refined”, are really where you can see how good both a musician and song-
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writer Hozier is. “Nina Cried Power”, one of the quicker songs on a generally chill album, has gained attention for paying homage to activists, particularly those who use their work to spread awareness for their causes, such as Nina Simone, John Lennon, or Mavis Staples, who is featured in the song. The video, too, features Irish activists. Hozier, who has used previous work to advocate for var-
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ious social causes, continued this in “Be” and “Wasteland Baby!”, which spoke on global warming and immigration. He attempts to walk this fine line of using art to do what is important to you and being too preachy for audiences, and it is up to you to decide how well he does this. Hozier’s new album is fairly similar to his last one, which is not necessarily a bad thing. While not particularly innovative, he still made multiple great songs. To be fair, none of them quite have the sticking power of the incredibly catchy “Take Me to Church”, but, then again, neither did the rest of the songs on his last album. Both new and old fans will not be disappointed by his newest collection of songs, which includes beautiful Irish guitar riffs, gospel-backed collaborations, and clever lyrics. Together, these songs and elements form a sound that is both comfortable and interesting.
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Us has the perfect balance of suspense and horror
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Us is another masterpiece created by well-known writer and director Jordan Peele. With his first horror film Get Out being such a success, it was questionable if his next movie would live up to the hype. I think it is safe to say Us definitely lived up to its expectations. The movie is a dark reflection of America’s past, creating many theories for the purpose of the underground tunnels that still remain under the continental U.S. today. It features clones, or doppelgangers, of American families, living in the tunnels. These clones look exactly like the
Americans, copying everything they do, but a little stranger; they try to mimic regular movements to the best of their abilities. A problem arises when main character Addie, who is a young child at the time, wanders off from her parents at a beachside county fair. Entering a house of mirrors, Addie comes face to face with her clone. The story flashes forwards from here, showing flashbacks from her traumatic childhood
through out. It shows the struggle she faced getting over this experience and how it changed her, leading her to express her feelings through dance. When Addie has a family of her own, they return to the same beach and fair where she had this tragic experience. Addie becomes beyond paranoid as they experience many coincidences that occur too often to just be coincidental. Her gut instinct turns out to be correct as her and her family meet their clones and are forced to fight for their lives. I enjoyed this movie greatly and think it had a perfect mix of suspense and horror elements. With watching his other film, I see the similarities between the two. There were also many comedic elements, temporarily changing the tone from its serious manner to something a little more lighthearted. There was a surprising plot twist at the end, leaving me questioning previous events that had occurred during the movie. If you are a horror fan, or just enjoy shocking or action films, I strongly recommend this movie.
What is it? Episode 7: Weird YouTube videos for children
Little : big projection, little payoff
by MaCLain Kennedy
opinion editor Little, starring Regina Hall, Issa Ray, and Marsai Martin, hit the theatres on April 12. Regina Hall plays Jordan Sandars, a successful business-
woman who runs an innovative company. Her success, however, is overshadowed by her rather rude personality. After a typical day at work, which involves her bullying her co-workers and not being polite , a little girl asks her to watch a magic show, Jordan finds that she has woken up as her younger self. Thinking back to the day before, Jordan remembers the little girl waving her wand and saying, “I wish you were little”. Now, Jordan has to learn to appreciate her workers, her assistant, and the career she was given. She finally returns to her adult state once learning that she can’t live her life being
mean to the people around her. Overall, this was a decent movie. It wasn’t the best acting, and I was confused about whether it was a comedy or not. There were times when I was laughing and times when I felt that the movie was getting dull. The underlying plot was good, but I felt like nothing major ever happened. There was never a time when I was genuinely curious about what was going to happen next. In the end, it wasn’t my favorite, but I would recommend seeing it and deciding what you think about it.
Jordan Sandars, played by Regina Hall, and Issa Ray fist bump in Little.
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Us is director Jordan Peele’s second horror movie, which is becoming a common occurance for the perdominantly comedic director.
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While scrolling YouTube looking for some entertainment, it isn’t uncommon for the algorithms to recommend you popular videos. While the algorithms are great for recommending music, makeup tutorials, or the next episode of your favorite gaming series, some of their recommendations seem oddly out of place. Thumbnails featuring colorful cartoons surrounded by garish colors and computer generated graphics do a great do at captur-
ing your interest. The subject matter usually consists of nursery rhymes, toy openings, animations, or songs and are aimed towards children. The content of these videos are mostly harmless, but nevertheless unsettling due to their poor audio and visual quality, and other times they can scare young children. Most of these animations are made using models and backgrounds from video games such as Minecraft, Team Fortress 2, and Five Nights at Freddy’s. Popular character are also frequently used in these videos, such as Elsa, Spiderman, and Mickey Mouse, along with other famous superheroes and cartoons The reason why these kinds of videos are so popular is that parents will often set their kids down will a tablet and videos like these on loop, providing hours of entertainment. The algorithm will recommend other popular videos, thus continuing the cycle. These videos are interesting to watch just to see how weird they can get, but I do not advise long term exposure as your homepage and recommended will be filled with this type of content.
An example of the wierd mash of characters present in these videos.
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Around Town
April 2019
Here’s the tea about loaded tea and shakes by
Lauren anne Smith Staff Writer
Over the past year, loaded teas and shakes have become a widespread trend around town. The whole point of the Loaded Tea and shake craze is eating something that tastes good while being healthy, and the nutrition spots have reached that goal. So far there are a total of nine nutrition places that are new to the metro area. Some are located in gyms or fitness studios, like Township Nutrition, which opened in early January this year. None are franchised, but all have identical menus and serve similar teas and shakes. They have been increasingly popular for their said healthiness. According to Township Nutrition, Loaded teas are known for having a caffeine kick, fewer
calories, packed with vitamins, and are more popular as students usually stop by to grab one after school. Shakes are used for meal replacements and range from 200-240 calories. A few agree that they all taste the same, but others might disagree. Sophomore Rosy Ruffin explains that some nutrition spots have better teas than shakes or vice versa. “I go to Fondren Nutrition the most because it’s open until 7 even though the shakes are not very good, but Fierce is the best.” This could be determined how each nutrition place makes their beverages. Township Nutrition is just one of the many nutrition spots in the area that used the brand Herbalife. Herbalife is a company that sells dietary supplements, sports nutrition, weight management, along with personal care products. There has been an issue of too much of a good thing. Stud-
ies have been proven by scientists that consuming large amounts of the brand’s products can result in some health risks. Although the chance of this occurring is small, it should still be taken into consideration of how much you consume them on a weekly basis. Overall the Loaded Teas and shakes are good to consume every now and then for a pick me up or to replace a meal, with it being emphasized every now and then.
The Mermaid Tea from Fondren Nutrition. Photo by Lauren Anne Smith.
The Gummi Bear shake and tea. Photo by Lauren Anne Smith.
New Starbucks coming to Flowood
Basil’s: the best mix of Mediterranean and Italian
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Lauren anne Smith Staff Writer
Basil’s was first established in 2003 by Nathan Glenn who wanted to bring a mix of Italian and Mediterranean foods to Mississippi. Basil’s has been loved and adored by the people of Fondren with its mouth-watering food, and now it’s now expanding to the Renaissance. The newly opened restaurant is already buzzing with customers, as it’s open through Monday - Sunday from 10:30-8:30 pm. The atmosphere is warm and comforting, as the smell of freshly baked bread fills the restau-
rant. You’re able to sit inside or on the patio, but the downside is the lack of sitting space available, so you better make sure to beat the lunch crowd. The service is great and, usually, get your food in 15 minutes or less after ordering. Another great feature Basil’s has to offer is being on Waitr. For anyone who lives in the Ridgeland area, now the can get their panini fix anytime. Even though the restaurant closes at 8:00 pm, the kitchen stays open till 10:00 for Waitr orders. A group of friends and I split some paninis and pizzas, so I was able to try a bit of everything. The paninis are served with homemade focaccia bread and the #1 Ham and #9 Turkey are the best for a light sandwich. One customer commented that the paninis “tastes of central grocery muffuletta.” For pizzas, there are tons of options, as you can order a pizza off the menu or create your own. The pizzas have fresh tasting ingredients and
One of Fondren Nutrition’s famous teas. Photo by Lauren Anne Smith.
are not greasy, but a major difference is the crusts. The customer has the option of picking between Basil’s original crust or for a healthier option, a cauliflower based crust. The original is thick, doughy, and more on the heavier side, while the cauliflower crust is thinner and cuts the calories. They also have the option of salads and amazing sides including pasta along with creamy soups. Overall the restaurant is excellent add on to the Renaissance, so make sure to stop next time you’re out shopping.
One of Basil’s famous pepperoni pizzas. Photo by Lauren Anne Smith
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There is a new coffee shop coming to Flowood famously known as Starbucks. It will be located in the old Wendy’s building. Starbucks began in the 1970s and has been a huge success ever since. The first store originated in Seattle, WA and began expansion to other areas in 1987. Worldwide, hey operate about 30,000 franchises. It is your one stop shop for all things coffee. There are currently several Starbucks located throughout the Jackson area. One is in Maywood mart which is near Highland village shopping center. Another one is located in Madison in Renaissance mall. There are several others that can be found in various Target locations. This new Starbucks will be a nice addition to the Flowood area. There is more than just coffee on the menu. You have a wide variety of different options to choose from. You can pick between frozen, iced, and hot drinks. Each of
these will leave your mouth watering. The food area of the menu is centered around smaller meals. Such as the following: yogurt parfaits, sandwiches, protein boxes, bakery items, and more. With the drive through aspect of the Flowood Starbucks you will be able to swing by fast. You can even call in your order over the phone. You can do this using the Starbucks app. With the app you can order and pay in advance to have it ready for a quick pick up. This might come in handy when you are in a rush to get to school on time. Another plus is that while using the app you are able to gain rewards. Each time you make a purchase you can earn stars and later redeem them for free drinks or food. Another reason some might be excited for the opening is that it is a great study spot. They have free wifi available to anyone who comes in. This will come in handy when meeting people for a study session. You will be able to study and enjoy a beverage or even some food.
Basil’s owner, Nathan Glenn, in front of his new location at the Renaissance.
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Red Samurai v. OEC: sushi and fried rice showdown our take out how it is meant to be enjoyed: around a table with our friends at home under candlelight. Now it’s not as weird as it sounds. This was in the middle of a really bad storm, so we had no power, but that didn’t take away from us enjoying our meal. We both ordered the kid’s chicken rice bowl, and it was delicious. The rice has a lot of flavor itself, but we did top ours with pink sauce which just enhanced the flavors. There was just enough chicken included in the bowls, by Allie Wise so you’re not just eating rice. The Staff Writer prices at Red Samurai are rea& sonable as well. Our meals were Ainsley O’Quinn about $7 a piece. The portion Online Managing editOr is also pretty large. The kid’s is enough to fill you up, and we even Hello everyone! We are back this had left overs. issue with a battle between two Next is a staple for many Japanese take out restaurants: Prep students: OEC. Everyone exRed Samurai and OEC. pects the customer service to be Our first stop was Red less than par, but it’s convenient Samurai which is located off of location and it’s quick turnout of Highway 51 in Madison. We actu- your food makes it a top choice ally didn’t go into the restaurant for Prep students to get lunch, this time but, instead, enjoyed a snack, or dinner. A lot of our
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friends stick with just chicken and rice, but their steak is also pretty good and their vegetables are okay too. We agree that you cannot eat chicken and rice without pink sauce, so, just like our chicken and rice bowl at Red Samurai, we loaded it into our rice. One thing to consider is that you get more food for less money at OEC. $7 or $8 will get you almost twice the amount that you would get for the kids bowl at Red Samurai. a Weighing all the pros and cons are final decision is Red Samurai. Honestly, this was a very hard decision to make. If you want convenience to Prep and more food for a better price, then choose OEC. If you are looking for a better quality of food, eat at Red Samurai. We choose Red Samurai because it barely beat out OEC in the overall scope of the restaurants.
Nandy’s Candy sno cones are back by
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With the beginning of Spring comes the annual reopening of Nandy’s Candy snow cone window. The line is always long but the wait is surely worth it! Nandy’s Candy is a Jackson institution, and during the long winter months, many fans wait impatiently for the return of the sno-cone. On March 8, Nandy’s Candy started selling their limited favors of snow cones, and the next Friday they started selling all flavors. They have unlimited snow cone flavors and three different sizes. The sizes range from small, medium, and large. There is not a huge price difference in the three sizes. They also have two special/ custom sizes that are a little extra money.
As the name implies, Nandy’s Candy does not only sell snow cones. In fact, they have all sorts of candy too. You can purchase personalized chocolates, gumballs, and gummies. Their unique candy works as great birthday, Easter, and Christmas presents. Even though their candy is impeccable, Nandy’s Candy is known for their red window and their snow cones. Getting a Nandy’s Candy snow cone is very convenient for everyone. It is very easy to walk up to the window and enjoy the Spring on their small tables. Moms can park and watch their kids buy snow cones with their convenient parking. When I was there this past weekend, I saw four or five girls pile out of their moms suburban all dressed in their soccer jerseys and cleats. It is so fun to
grab a snow cone after a Saturday morning soccer game! One summer, my friends and I made a goal to try as many flavors as we could. We started at the top of the huge menu and all ordered different kinds. My personal favorite snow cone is the watermelon, and I am very excited to try their new ones this summer.
Every sno cone flavor you could imagine at Nandy’s Candy. Photo by Victoria Nowell
“Let the Ladies Dance” at Thalia Mara Hall
awards for her breathtaking ballet with the most recent being a bronze medal at the 2018 USA On April 6, Ballet Mississip- International Ballet Competition pi presented Let the Ladies Dance which was held here in Jackson. at Thalia Mara Hall. The show Slawek has been trainwas a variation of three female ing since a very young age and choreographers’ works, as well is currently at the Master Balas pieces from the ballet Paquita. let Academy in Arizona. Both The three choreogra- recently did a piece together phers are Cherri Barnett, Maria at the Cancun Ballet Festival. Konrad, and Ronda Nychka. All The ballet Paquita is three have worked or are cur- about a young girl who was kidrently working with Ballet Mis- napped and doesn’t know she is sissippi, and brought unique of noble birth. She wins the love styles to the eccentric show. of a French officer after saving The guest artists for this him from an assassin and then show were Tia Wenkman and finds out she is the French offiSlawek Wozniak (the only male cer’s cousin and can marry him. dancer in the whole show). The show as a whole was Just 15, Tia has won countless very entertaining to watch beby
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cause of all of the choreographers’ different styles and energies they brought to the show. They began rehearsals in January, and the dancers’ hard work really shone through. Their facial expressions and high energy were spot-on which really drew the audience in. \ Freshman Caroline Yelverton said, “I loved the variety of the styles of dance we performed and being able to work with guest choreographers. I love being around my friends and being able to share the same interests as they do and being able to perform with them.”
Some of the performers gathered up after stunning the crowd. Photo by Victoria Chough
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April 2019
Greatest comeback in sports history - the Masters 2019 by steWArt MccullouGh
Editor-in-ChiEf Would you believe me if I said that the greatest comeback in sports history would begin in the Summer of 2008 and conclude in the rolling hills of Augusta, Georgia, 11 years later? Would you believe me if I said that Tiger Woods, after all the adversity and disappointment, would slip on the coveted green jacket once again? The popular answer to this question two weeks ago was simple: not a chance. Well now, think again. The roars were loud
Sunday afternoon--and not just those on the course. As the crowd inside the ropes of Augusta National grew more energetic, so too did the millions of viewers watching at home. “Are you watching Tiger?” echoed in almost every household. Along with those watching home, there was Tida Woods, Tiger’s mother, inside the clubhouse screaming at the television. There were his two children--Charley and Sam--who watched behind the 18th green as their father came down the stretch. There were only two real competitors who stood in Tiger’s way late in the afternoon
Tiger following a big putt during the final round on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
on Sunday. Francesco Molinari, an Italian who took home last year’s Claret Jug from the British Open, and Brooks Koepka, a three-time major champion and one of the many young golfers who fell in love with the game because of Tiger Woods. In a postround interview, Koepka said, “Tiger made it cool to play golf... Yes, I am bummed about the second place finish, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.” Molinari held the outright lead going into Sunday, which did not bode well for Woods. Molinari is a storied finisher on the PGA Tour, and putting it quite frankly, he does not make mistakes. Well, Sunday at the Masters can change people. Molinari put two balls in the drink, missed countless birdie opportunities, and could not get up and down for par. Molinari hitting his tee shot into the water at the historic 12th hole changed everything, giving Woods the opening he needed. Woods made birdies at the 13th and 15th holes to take the outright lead on the final day of the Masters for the first time since his victory in 2005. Then came what was
The Grind Issue 9: Boys’ and Girls’ Track
by Alex Gibbs
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& Ford lAnGe SoCial MEdia Editor Ah, track. The oldest sport. The purest test of athleticism. The sport everyone hates to practice yet wants to show up and win in on meet days. The Jackson Prep varsity girls and varsity boys track teams have a tradition of success, and this year both teams have carried on that tradition. The varsity boys’ track coach is Coach Marcus Thompson. He has earned the MAIS Coach of the Year award four times in his tenure, which dates back to 2005. Coach Thompson also coaches the offensive line for the football team, but those
who know him will tell you that he likes track more than football. He is famous for saying to his football players that the best way to get better at football is to run track. Assisting Coach Thompson is Coach Jimmy Nix. On the days of the meets, the majority of the football coaches come out to watch. The varsity girls’ track coach is Coach Rusty Burke. Coach Burke, who is also the linebackers’ coach for the varsity football team (along with being an assistant for every other team on campus for his abilities as a trainer), is in his second year as head coach of the girls’ track team. Assisting him is Coach Lang also helps out with the long distance runners, given her past with the sport. The track teams practice every day after school starting in February. The teams practice in their specialized event and others run sprints or long distance. At the beginning of the season, everyone runs the same amount. Later in the season, they break off and figure out what they are good at so they can focus on that
to be the best they can. They run or jump for about an hour everyday after school except Wednesday, when they have meets. Thus far, the track teams have been competitive in every meet, usually placing in the top 3. The season is coming to a close with only a few meets left. Of those meets is the most important meets of the year, State. The state meet is often a two day event with field events the first day, and the running events the next. This is the only meet that the runners, jumpers, and throwers have to qualify to partake in the meet. Athletes usually have to qualify in the top 8 of their event to participate for a trophy at the state meet. Prep is always a competitor for the trophy at the end of the year and this year is no different. With the season coming to a close, all eyes are shifting to the state meet. The athletes are preparing everyday to be their best when the meet comes around. The team should be in tip top shape in a couple weeks for the final meet of the year.
Girls’ lacrosse to be a reality at Prep by MArA liston
VidEo Editor By popular demand, Prep finally agreed to create a girls’ lacrosse team. The team is open to girls from 6th to 12th grade. No lacrosse experience is required; to be a part of the team all you have to do is simply sign up. The girls are required to
provide their own lacrosse stick, molded mouthguard, and eye protection. Clinics will be held April 16th, 23rd, and the 30th for an hour and a half for the girls to learn the basics of the sport. Sophomore Isabella Scalia came up with the idea for the team and turned it into action. First she made sure people would be interested in playing the sport and joining the team. She then went to Ms. Alyssa Fin-
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neyfrock who agreed to be the sponsor of the team. Ms. Finneyfrock did most of the planning and logistics. When asked about the future of the team, Scalia said, “I am looking forward to having a real team and season in the fall. I hope that we can get a sport started at Prep which is for girls and that the girls feel like they’re doing something important.”
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perhaps his shot of the tournament: a perfect 8-iron at the par3 16th that landed on the down slope and trickled toward the cup, sliding just past the hole. He made the 4-footer for birdie and claimed a two-shot lead over the field. With a bogey putt tap-in
black hat, Tiger’s son raced into his father’s arms behind the 18th green. Tiger hugged his two children on the 18th hole, just like he hugged his late father all those years ago after winning the Masters. The Woods children and an entire generation of boys
Tiger with his green jacket and trophy following his historical win at Augusta. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
on the 18th green, Woods threw his hands up in the air, signifying the end of his comeback. The gallery that had been as quiet as an empty church exploded when the final putt dropped. Wearing his dad’s colors, the red shirt and
and girls discovered something Sunday they had never seen before--Eldrick Tiger Woods is no longer a YouTube highlight, or a video game superhero. He is a current major champion, and one we will never see again in our life-
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Students take in NBA game on Memphis trip by WAlker Poole
Staff WritEr On Sunday, April 8, Mr. Donald Regan, who teaches engineering design, coding, and sports marketing at Prep, took a group of students to Memphis, Tennessee to watch the Memphis Grizzlies play the Dallas Mavericks. The trip started out at ten o’clock that morning at Prep. All 14 people gathered in a van driven by basketball coach Tim Wise, and headed to Memphis. After three hours, the group arrived at Steak ‘n Shake in Southaven, Mississippi and enjoyed a nice lunch. After they finished lunch, they traveled to Bass Pro Shop at the Pyramid for a couple of hours. Then the group drove to Beale Street to watch the game at the FedexForum. They arrived an hour before the game. Everyone got their tickets then went straight to the Grizzlies Den, the team store. The game started at five so the group got to watch the teams warm-up. “Dirk Nowitzki played the first quarter and he will probably be in the Hall of Fame one day, so that was really cool to see him play,” said ninth grader Worth Hewitt. “I’m glad I went and may-
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be there will be another trip like this next year. It was cool because it was my first NBA game.” The Grizzlies lost a tough one 129-127 in overtime after the Mavericks came back to tie the game in regulation and won the game in overtime.
The Prep students view from the Grizzlies game. Photo by Walker Poole
The bus ride home was very nerve-racking. Coach Wise drove home in really bad weather. It was pouring down rain, thundering, and lightning. On top of that, the driver side windshield wiper was broken. They got back at twelve o’clock in the morning on Monday. It was a long but fun day.
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Varsity Baseball makes run for championship by Will FletcheR
SpOrtS editOr With the spring weather in full swing and school coming to a close, the end of baseball season is getting closer each day. Gearing up for the playoffs which start next Tuesday, April 30th, the Varsity baseball team has been in full on go-mode for the past month. Rolling through their schedule and conference opponents, and racking up a current overall record of 23 - 5 and a conference record of 11 -2, including an ongoing 10 game win streak, the Patriots have made a strong case for themselves for top seed in the MAIS AAAA playoffs. This season has been a long one for the Patriots with games starting in early February. It has also not been an easy season. The team has faced many large opponents and higher-up schools like Tupelo, Clinton, Warren Central,
and George County. In addition, they have also faced a stacked MAIS conference this year with very talented teams like Jackson Academy, Presbyterian Christian School, and Madison-Ridgeland Academy. The team has also competed against schools from out of
Kelly Crumpton at bat. Photo courtesy of Beverly Oden.
state and from different parts of the state in tournaments like the Battle at the Beach tournament in Biloxi over spring break. To help with the challenging schedule they have had to face, the team has seen a lot of people step up and help produce the dominant season they have had. One player in particular has been sophomore Mason Nichols. A right-handed pitcher, Nichols has had a great season pitching for the Patriots. He has been a leader all year in strikeouts, E.R.A., and has been doing very well as of recently. In a recent double header against MRA, Nichols had an astonishing 12 strikeouts in the first game. Along with many other players on the team, Nichols was selected as a 2019 preseason Underclass All-American by Perfect Game. He was also invited to the Perfect Game Junior National Showcase back in February. Along with Mason, other younger players like
Tennis Patriots hit the court by Dax MuRphy
Staff Writer It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a- no wait, it’s Neil Marchetti slamming the ball down on his opponent! It’s Mackenzie Nichols acing her opponent on a serve to win the point! It’s the tennis team: full of energy, admiration, and heart, who are eager to see the net and have a tennis ball and racquet in hand. If you’ve ever wanted to watch a match but didn’t really know how it works, it involves two boys’ singles and doubles matches, two girls singles and doubles matches, and a mixed doubles match. These results combine to equal nine. For example, the JA overall match results from Monday were 5-4, where the five means that the team won five out of nine matches, ultimately winning the match overall. On the other hand though, if you wanted to try out for the team, you try out by playing a tournament over a couple of days. There are 3 teams, the A, B, and C teams that you can aim for. It
all depends on how good you do though, so get out there and do your best. Coach Rachel Causey is over all three teams and has been here since 2007-2008, making this her 12th season. She goes with the team on trips to away matches or outside tournaments. When asked what her favorite part of the season/place the team went to was, she said, “My favorite place the team went was our trip to Memphis. Some great competition and team Comradery was developed - a team atmosphere is sometimes more difficult to develop in (individual sports), but our team came back with a different perspective after that trip! A read college tennis type environment where everyone pulled together to cheer each other on.” Unfortunately though, if you were hoping to catch one of the matches, regular season play is done except for the state championship on April 24th when 7 boys and 7 girls are put on to play. The team had quite a special season, going 10-1, their best record this decade. Their one loss was to
Madison Central, while they beat JA (5-4) for the first time since 2012. The B team had a record of 7-3, with two of those losses to other A teams, and the C team had a record of 5-1, ultimately ending the year on a very good note. Sadly, the team has to say goodbye to five seniors who have put a tremendous amount of hard work into this program. Their achievements will definitely be remembered for a very long time, and after countless matches over the years, Neil Marchetti, Mackenzie Nichols, Madeline Claire Hughes, and Elizabeth Herring begin their last month of tennis. If you’ve ever wanted to go watch a tennis match and never had the chance to before now, try to come out to the state championship and get a taste of what it’s really like and catch sight of some of these seniors last matches. With 59 kids signed up across the A, B, and C (development) teams, the tennis team is full of lively people on and off the court that show the eagerness to succeed in every aspect of school and athletics.
The Prep A-team’s team photo from the start of the season. Photo courtesy of Jackson Prep
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Thaxton Berch, Kelly Crumpton, and Seth Bagwell have stepped up and showed out. In addition to the younger players, the seniors have really showed out this year with exceptional performances throughout the season. Despite there only being 6 of them, the seniors have played the largest role in leading and directing the team to one of the most successful seasons thus far in recent years. The Patriots only have one more regular season opponent, a matchup with Oak Forest for a double header on Friday, April 26th. Round one of the playoffs starts the following Tuesday. Once the regular season is complete and seeding has been confirmed, the schedule and matchups for the playoffs will be announced. The Patriots are the defending champions this year and are searching to bring a 19th state championship to the program. The team is expected to be seeded high in the tournament,
but they need the help of the students throughout. Come out and support over the next few weeks, and help the Patriots make it to the ‘ship.
Senior Travis Hudgins waiting for a pitch call from the catcher. Photo courtesy of Beverly Oden
Young Athletes to Watch by Russ upton
Online Managing editOr Matthew Cochran: Matthew Cochran is an eighth-grader who plays two of the biggest sports at Prep: baseball and football. He has played football every year since 6th grade at Prep and baseball for one year because it is only offered to 8th graders and up. He plays 3rd base and pitches in baseball, and in football, he plays fullback and linebacker. Of the two, his favorite sport is baseball. Matthew says, “It comes more naturally to me and I also have made more memories.” Juggling school and sports can be really challenging at Prep, especially if you play more than one sport like Matthew does. In his years at Prep, he has found that school and sports do interfere, and it can be hard to excel in both. Austin Craft: Austin Craft is a seventh-grader and another multisport athlete at Prep. He plays soccer, basketball, cross country, and track. Since this is Austin’s first year at Prep, he has only played each sport for one year.
Out of the four sports he plays, soccer is his favorite. He likes it because “it is fast-paced, and makes you work hard to win.” Austin plays center midfielder, where he started every game he was there and scored 10 goals throughout the season, only one less than the leading goal scorer, Will Upton. As I said before, trying to excel in both academics and athletics at Prep can be challenging, but so far, Austin has not had a problem with his sports and seventh-grade schoolwork. Both Matthew and Austin have shown their athletic ability and will doubtlessly have a bright future at Prep.
Matthew during one of his Prep football game. Photo by Jennifer Mooneyham
Austin making a defensive move against his Jackson Academy opponent. Photo by Jeff Williams
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April 2019
Vaccinate your kids to save us all Government funds fat
by barron
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Staff Writer
& Emory maxwELL Social Media editor Over the past couple of years, we have seen the rise of the “Anti-Vax” movement, a movement of parents who believe vaccinations cause harm and refuse to vaccinate their children. If you are a sensible person you would probably think that the Anti-Vax movement sounds completely dumb, which it is. There isn’t any real science behind Anti-Vax claims either. Most Anti-Vaxxers are not scientists or enlightened individuals; they are moms with a “can I speak to the manager” haircut who live in Florida and share posts on Facebook stating how vaccines cause autism. They’re a bunch of loonies, which would be fine if they were not harming people. Anti-Vaxxers are not only putting their children at risk but also the lives of others who have been vaccinated. They are reintroducing
diseases to the modern population such as measles, which is adapting to infect those who have been vaccinated. These nuts do nothing but hurt innocents. We at WTCC believe that anti-vaxxers should just be sent to jail before they do any more harm. Either that or they should be bullied on sight. Like steal their lunch money and give them a swirlie or something. Maybe egg and roll their houses. Life as an Anti-Vaxxer should just be made almost impossible to enjoy, with entry restrictions being put on people who have not been vaccinat-
ed. Without good reason, unvaccinated children should not be allowed to go to schools or other public places where they could infect others. These limitations would force Anti-Vaxxers to vaccinate their children. This issue will only get worse as more anti-vaxxers refuse to vaccinate their children, so it needs to be stopped now. Neither of us want to end up in the hospital with a disease we were vaccinated for, and we are sure you don’t want to be either.
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Conspiracy Corner by Emory maxwELL
Social Media editor It is April, so you know what that means: it’s almost time for summer. Some people have been working on their summer bodies for months now, and for others these next few weeks are grindtime. However, we can all agree that there is one obstacle standing in between many people and their physique goals: fast food restaurants. The convenience and price of these places make them an easy alternative to cooking and eating at home, and also cause a detriment to our health. However, I think that there is something very evil behind the smile of Ronald Mcdonald or the Wen-
dy’s girl: a government conspiracy. It has been speculated in the past few years that America and the United States have a growing population problem, and that in the future the U.S. will not be able to support the number of citizens living here. With the advances created by modern medicine we have not had any plagues or widespread disease, so we really do not have anything cutting down our population besides the slow death of old age. I believe that the government is secretly giving money to fast food companies to support them in the killing of Americans. Obesity and its symptoms are one of the number one things killing Americans, and the government is behind them financially to solve problems associated with population. My advice to you, the common citizen, is to avoid places like Wendy’s, Mcdonald’s, Burger King, and other restaurants you do not trust. I will roll with Chick-Fil-A until the day that I die, but other than that and Subway I am losing faith in most large fast food chains. I am begging you to join me for your safety.
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Thanks for coming to this section of the Jackson Prep Sentry. I’m here on whatever day you’re reading to bring your attention to one of the greatest societal ills we have faced in modern times. We’ve all been there. You’ve just waited in the security line at the airport for a borderline criminal amount of time (unless, like a responsible citizen of the great state of Mississippi, you’ve taken the drive to Vicksburg to register for TSA Precheck.) You think the worst is behind you. You get to your gate and have a seat. Then, you hear it, the most horrifying and terrible sound you could possibly hear in that otherwise pretty dull setting: a baby crying. It is at this point that you realize your already thrilling day of travel is about to take a turn for the worse. After a fleeting hope that
the baby is at gate C22, and not your temporary place of solace better known as gate C23, you realize the baby will be boarding the same flight as you. Let’s fast forward a little bit. The plane has taken off already, and you heard a cry or two from the little (REDACTED) during that process, but the plane has been in the air for long enough without disturbance that you decide to sleep for a little bit. Then, as you hoped it wouldn’t, the baby begins crying once again. You don’t get any sleep, and you’re forced to watch some movie with a terrible Rotten Tomatoes rating since you had some stroke of fortune in that you got a plane new enough to have a screen for you to look at. Babies being allowed to board commercial airliners is, without question, one of the worst plagues humanity has ever faced. Simple frogs and locusts don’t
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come anywhere close. The fix is simple, though. Just ban them from planes. Your little bundle of joy won’t even remember their trip to that big city if they’re too young to know they need to keep their mouth shut on an airplane. I think the unnecessary frustration caused by babies being allowed on airplanes is a root cause of every problem we’re facing today. Just imagine how much better your life would be if you could get some more sleep on the plane and how your experience waiting at your gate would be much more peaceful without a baby’s crying to listen to. I plead with you all today, if you’ve made it this far, to support banning babies from commercial planes. I would suggest a $100 fine for first-time offenders, with up to fifty years in prison for repeaters. Thank you for your time.
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Bear with us, say Sentry seniors
Are we sinking during 4th term?
Are your grades going into oblivion, seeming like there is no hope for them to return to their former glory? We, the Sentry I staff, have had this problem. Students and teachers are both tired, more irritable, and sometimes unorganized. Especially during this long fourth term, there is no end in sight. Activities including track, baseball, and tennis limit the time spent for schoolwork. The schedule has been working the past few months, but is it working now in these dire circumstances? Skipping a day in between two classes can be disastrous for our delicate memory and can cost us some points on NetClassroom. The long times in each room sitting still in a seat make the less interesting classes get worse as time goes on. Soon, a
student is not in the classroom at all. The student is in their own fantasy land far, far away from school. Hannah Carter, a Sentry staff member, said, “I like the new schedule, but it has caused everything to be rushed in the last nine weeks.” We agree with Hannah. We know that this problem with the schedule late in the school year may not even be fixable, but there are a few things that we all can do to help make school a little bit more tolerable. In the fourth term as we are closing out the year, the students and teachers must be extra careful to pay attention and to make class a little more interesting or give an easy bonus to provide a small morale boost and to reward the hard-working students.
Senior year is supposed to be remembered as an easy, fun, last hurrah. However, it doesn’t seem that way. The seniors in the Sentry II class feel as though absences, grades, and uniforms are looming over our heads constantly. As the end of the school year is just around the corner, most seniors are ready to be done. Leaving school early and not wearing the right uniform is something that we know all too well. Although we wish the staff would be more lenient on these things, we do understand that rules are rules. The new schedule makes it harder to miss school without being penalized, which is difficult this time of year. One thing we have noticed is that some teachers are waiting what feels like an exceptionally long time to put grades in. We understand that teachers have anywhere from 30-200 papers or tests to grade, but lots of students are getting impatient and want to see their grades since it could be
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Example of senior attendance dropping as the end of school gets near.
a make or break when it comes to final exams. We wish that we could get our grades back sooner to ease the anxiety we have. Lastly, we hope that teachers will be more forgiving on us with uniforms on these few days of school. As the days wind down, it seems unnecessary for students
to have to purchase new uniforms because their old ones are too small or they don’t have enough clean ones. We ask that teachers and staff could bear with us as we trek through our final stretch of high school.
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Recently, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a big problem that comes with new waves of technology, censorship. Republican senators seized the opportunity to expose their censorship of conservatives directly in front of Twitter and Facebook executives. Senator Ted Cruz slammed Twitter for censoring a quote by Mother Teresa, saying that “[a] bortion is profoundly anti-woman…” posted by Susan B. Anthony List, a pro-life organization, president Marjorie Dannenfelser. The Twitter executive was left speechless and finally gave an unclear answer after Senator Cruz asked why this was deemed hate speech. Senator Cruz continued, bringing up the movie Unplanned, which is based on the true story
of a Planned Parenthood Director and Employee of the Year who saw an ultrasound of a baby fighting for its life during and abortion, which caused her to quit. Unplanned was denied advertising on multiple channels and on Google because of its “sensitive nature” while allowing pro-abortion clips and ads. Then, within hours of the release of the movie, Twitter suspended its account because of a “mistake.” Backlash from conservatives got the Twitter account back, but shadow banning continued. Followers were taken away by Twitter, not even allowing Abby Johnson to follow the film made about her. Ultimately, Unplanned was able to regain followers (over 100K more than Planned Parenthood) but lost one of their only ways of advertising during the most crucial time for a movie, opening weekend. Prager University, a digital company that spreads conservative videos, has multiple videos restricted and demonetized on YouTube, even though the videos do not violate the terms and conditions. Facebook previously blocked them, but apologized and has allowed them again. The Southern Poverty Law Center calls them a hate group, even in the company of actual hate groups like the KKK, simply because of their different ideology.
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Censorship is a threat to democracy. It exists, especially for conservatives, in movies, social media, and most importantly, college campuses. Seeing this restriction in our tech companies is and should be scary. Yes, there is hate speech; Alex Jones and other radical conspiracy theorists should be taken off social media for the harm they cause for others, but we cannot allow big tech companies to label ideas hate speech, simply because they disagree with it. Diversity is not only racial or economic; it is also ideological. To suppress an idea is the same as suppressing diversity. As the French philosopher Voltaire said, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”
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Questions? Contact us at: SENTRY@JACKSONPREP.NET U.S. Senator Ted Cruz from Texas slammed people on Twitter over censoring a Mother Teresa quote.
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Can you spot the difference between the two photos ?
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